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Compare train and flight for Cologne to Brandenburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Brandenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €95, while a flight costs an average of €400.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€95 Average price Cheapest | €400 Average price | €152 Average price | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 0m Average total duration 13h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brandenburg:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brandenburg costing on average €152.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Brandenburg costing on average €400.
Other travel options to Brandenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
Tickets start at around €152 compared to roughly €80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-71.51. The journey takes 5h 33m versus 5h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Cologne to Brandenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Brandenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:14 AM12h06Cologne11:20 PMBrandenburg€531One-way0 transfers
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- 11:14 AM12h06Cologne11:20 PMBrandenburg€531One-way0 transfers
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- 11:14 AM12h06Cologne11:20 PMBrandenburg€531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brandenburg:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brandenburg costing on average €152.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Brandenburg costing on average €400.
Other travel options to Brandenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Brandenburg as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Brandenburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brandenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Brandenburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Brandenburg by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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